What's up at Kongsberg Discovery

‘Ears in the ocean’ to boost global safety and sustainability

Kongsberg Discovery is targeting a global roll out of advanced passive acoustic technology, helping markets such as the oil, gas and naval sectors detect operational anomalies from the outset, safeguarding critical subsea assets and environments. The push comes with the full integration of Bergen, Norway’s Naxys Technologies into the company, following on from its acquisition in January this year.

Accelerating innovation

Strengthening our capabilities for detection and interpretation of complex underwater environments by expanding our product portfolio with electromagnetic sensors.  

AUV Production in US

Kongsberg Discovery has decided to start production of HUGIN, an autonomous underwater vehicle, in the U.S. This strategic decision reflects the commitment to supporting the growing demand for advanced subsea technology in the U.S. market.

FS80, a new benchmark in trawl sonar technology

Kongsberg Discovery is heralding a new age of efficient, simplified and sustainable pelagic trawling with the commercial launch of the breakthrough FS80 Trawl Sonar.

Tykoflex and Kongsberg Discovery enters strategic partnership

Tykoflex AB and Kongsberg Discovery have entered a strategic partnership to explore how Tykoflex’s proven fiber optic subsea closures can serve as a platform for integrating Kongsberg Discovery’s advanced sensor, communication, and positioning technologies. The agreement was signed in Almedalen on Gotland on June 24.

Expanding in the United States

The global technology leader Kongsberg Discovery announces on June 17 the signing of an agreement to acquire Sonatech, a prominent expert in the field of underwater acoustics. 

Joining forces with disruptive ambitions

Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd and Kongsberg Discovery AS have signed a co-operation agreement to develop next generation MEMS-based gyro technology that will disrupt existing solutions.

Experience Statsraad Lehmkuhl

Florian Schäfer and Friederike Forsthöfel Norheim participated in an internal competition to take part in the One Ocean Expedition and were handpicked by a jury to get this opportunity. The One Ocean Expedition is a global project with one clear purpose: to create attention and share knowledge about the ocean's crucial role for a sustainable future from a global perspective.

Flexible performance - EGS hybrid USV

Officially launched, Fremantle 1 — the breakthrough USV from EGS Australia is ready to perform, aided in its mission with multibeam echo sounder from Kongsberg Discovery

On board with One Ocean Expedition for ambitious, year-long research voyage

Kongsberg Discovery has helped transform the 111-year-old, three-masted sailing ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl into a state-of-the-art research vessel for the upcoming One Ocean Expedition, departing from Bergen, Norway, on 11 April. 

Transforming ocean data management

Kongsberg Discovery has today unveiled Geomatics, a new digital product designed to transform how ocean data is captured, managed, and accessed. Launched at Ocean Business 2025, the solution enables both traditional and uncrewed vessel operators to streamline data operations, unlock operational insights, and improve global collaboration between vessels and shore-based teams. Geomatics is the latest addition to Kongsberg Discovery’s Blue Insight ecosystem, delivering smarter data workflows and real-time visibility across diverse ocean sensor networks.

Groundbreaking AI partnership to revolutionize sonar fishfinding

Viam, the engineering platform for data, AI and automation, today announced a partnership with technology provider Kongsberg Discovery, part of KONGSBERG Group. Together, the companies are pioneering the use of AI for sonars in commercial and recreational fishing.